Current Projects

In 2015, the Drain Commissioner's Office performed general maintenance work or inspections on 305 drains and assessed 106 drainage districts a total of $1,121,623. We completed work on 3 petitioned drain projects and continued work on 6 other petitions. We reviewed or inspected 67 subdivisions or site plans.

Petition Projects

Drain

Township

Section

Type of Work

Status as of November 14, 2016

#950 Carter & Burke & Branches

Watertown & DeWitt

Watertown 13 & 24

Addition of new branch drain

Engineering and design in progress. Petitioned work determined necessary at September 24, 2015 Board of Determination Meeting.

#477 Faiver & Branch

DeWitt, Watertown, Riley, & Olive

DeWitt 7
Watertown 1, 2, & 7

Open ditch clean out, addition of new branch drain

Engineering and design in progress. Petitioned work determined necessary at October 13, 2015 Board of Determination Meeting

#068 Wilderness Drive Drain

DeWitt

2, 3, & 10

Extension/addition of new branch drain

Bid Opening on November 30, 2016. See Current Bid Documents page for bid documents.